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Clin Med Buzzwords Flashcards

1
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Asterixis

A

Hepatic encephalopathy: think hepatitis or cirrhosis

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2
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Cullen sign

A

Pancreatitis

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3
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Murphy’s sign

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Cholecystitis

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4
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Rovsing’s sign

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Appendicitis

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5
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Shifting dullness

A

Ascites (cirrhosis)

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Dry cough

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GERD

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Intermittent epigastric pain, worse with eating

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Gastric ulcer

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Intermittent epigastric pain, worse in morning on empty stomach

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Duodenal ulcer

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9
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RUQ pain, radiating to back

A

Pancreas

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10
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Pain by location: RUQ

A

Gallstones
Stomach ulcer
Pancreatitis (esp radiating to back)

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11
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Pain by location: epigastric

A 
Stomach ulcer
Gallstones
Pancreatitis
GED
Epigastric hernia

(Cardiac causes)

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12
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Pain by location: LUQ

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Stomach/duodenal ulcer
Pancreatitis (more commonly RUQ)
Biliary colic

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13
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Pain by location: Right periumbilical

A

Constipation

UTI, kidney stones

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14
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Pain by location: periumbilical

A 
Early appendicitis
Stomach ulcer
IBS
Umbilical hernia
Pancreatitis (on test will likely be RUQ)
Bowel obstruction/ischemia 
AAA
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15
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Pain by location: Left periumbilical

A

Diverticulitis
Constipation
IBS

(Kidney stones)

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16
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Pain by location: RLQ

A

Appendicitis (later stage)
Constipation

R/O all ob/gyn causes

17
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Pain by location: Suprapubic

A

IBS
Diverticulitis
Appendicitis (on test likely umbilical then RLQ)

R/O ob/gyn causes; r/o UTI

18
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Pain by location: LLQ

A

Diverticulitis

R/O ob/gyn causes

19
Q

Asthma/allergy + Dysphagia

A

Eosinophilic esophagitis

20
Q

Traveler presenting with hepatomegaly/jaundice/pruritus

A

Hep A

21
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RLQ pain

A

Appendicitis

22
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LLQ pain

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Diverticulitis

23
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RUQ pain + steatorrhea

A

Consider chronic pancreatitis

24
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Pancreatic calcifications

A

Chronic pancreatitis

25
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Ribbon-like stool

A

Alarm sign for cancer (could also be caused by IBS or IBD)

26
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Coffee Bean Sign

A

Volvulus

27
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Target sign

A

Intussusception

On US

28
Q

Pseudo-kidney sign

A

Intussusception

On US

29
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Currant Jelly Stools

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Intussuusception (late sign)

30
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Bilious emesis

A

Surgical emergency until proven otherwise

Assumed to be malrotation with volvulus until it can be r/o.

31
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Tinkling on auscultation

A

Consider bowel obstruction

32
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5 patients who should NOT get an NGT/OGT

A
  • Maxillofacial trauma
  • Inability to protect airway
  • Known strictures
  • Known varices (not a CI, but sure need to be careful)
  • Known caustic agent ingestion

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